Hereditary angioedema and pregnancy

Authors

  • Juan Antonio Suárez González Hospital Provincial Docente Ginecobstétrico Mariana Grajales, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Juan Carlos Ojeda Blanco Hospital Provincial Docente Ginecobstétrico Mariana Grajales, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Mario Gutiérrez Machado Hospital Provincial Docente Ginecobstétrico Mariana Grajales, Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Keywords:

pregnancy, disease, genetic

Abstract

Hereditary angioedema is a rare genetic disease presenting in one out of every 50 000 individuals. The condition is characterized by episodes of subcutaneous and submucosal edema. Hormonal alterations may trigger a crisis and pregnancy affects the number of seizures. Two clinical cases are presented of pregnant women with a personal history of hereditary angioedema who had crises during pregnancy, delivery and puerperium, followed by satisfactory evolution. A review was conducted about the topic.

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Published

2023-08-09

How to Cite

1.
Suárez González JA, Ojeda Blanco JC, Gutiérrez Machado M. Hereditary angioedema and pregnancy. Rev. cuba. obstet. ginecol. [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 9 [cited 2025 May 27];42(3):e78. Available from: https://revginecobstetricia.sld.cu/index.php/gin/article/view/335

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 3 (2016): julio-septiembre

Section

Case reports